Risk factors for De Quervain's tenosynovitis: 

Risk factors for De Quervain's tenosynovitis include age, gender, pregnancy, whether you are caring for a baby, as well as jobs involving repetitive work with hands or wrists.

- Age: If you are between 30-50 years, you have the greatest chance of getting the De Quervains.

- Gender: Women are more predisposed to De Quervain's tenosynovitis than men.

- Pregnancy: The Quervains affect pregnant women more often than non-pregnant women.

- Baby care: If you have baby care, you have a greater risk due to lifting and the like.

- Jobs: Repetitive work with hands and wrists is a risk factor.

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Exercise and movement are good for body and soul:

• Chin-up / pull-up exercise bar can be an excellent exercise tool to have at home. It can be attached and detached from the door frame without the use of a drill or tool.
• Cross-trainer / ellipse machine: Excellent fitness training. Good for promoting movement in the body and exercising overall.
• Kettlebells is a very effective form of training that produces fast and good results.
• Spinning ergometer bike: Good to have at home, so you can increase the amount of exercise throughout the year and get better fitness.

• Roman machine (Model: Concept2 D) is one of the best forms of training you can use to get good overall strength. Can be a good investment in own health.

Concept 2 rowing machine Model D (Read: "Buy rowing machine online? Cheaper? YES."

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- Pain in the muscles and trigger points - (Why do you really get sore muscles? Learn more here.)